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Islam Challenges Christianity ... and the Tougher Answers Paid Members Public
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The sword of Jesus and the sword of Muhammad: Surah 8:12 and Luke 22:36 Paid Members Public
The sword of Jesus and the sword of Muhammad A comparative study of Quran 8:12 and Luke 22:36 James M. Arlandson Muslim apologists over the worldwide web quote Luke 22:36 in which Jesus says that if his disciples do not have a sword, they should sell their
Jihad : Quran 9:123 vs. Matthew 10:34 Paid Members Public
Jihad Quran 9:123 vs. Matthew 10:34 James M. Arlandson Muslim apologists frequently quote Matthew 10:34, which mentions a sword, drawing a parallel between Christianity and Islam: Jesus and Muhammad both endorse jihad, so why would Christians today complain about it in Islam? However, this parallel is deadly
Who is the Real Jesus? (Part II) Paid Members Public
Who is the Real Jesus? Part II By Dallas M. Roark, Ph.D. In the previous article only the gospels were considered in answering this question. We now turn to the rest of the New Testament, beginning with Acts of the Apostles, the companion book to the Gospel of Luke
Who is the Real Jesus? Paid Members Public
By Dallas M. Roark, Ph.D. The most important question in all religious questions is: who is Jesus? Secularist believe he was a misguided man, Muslims believe he was a prophet, Hindus have respect for him as a wise man, orthodox Christians believe Him to be the Son of God.
Pacifism and the Sword in the New Testament: Summary Paid Members Public
Summary James M. Arlandson This article is the conclusion of the seven-part series on pacifism and the sword in the New Testament. The purpose of the series has been to bring clarity to many contradictory and confusing opinions circulating around the web and in the print media. Part One is
Pacifism and the Sword in the Gospels Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson Did Jesus endorse and encourage violence in the four Gospels, presumably a righteous kind of violence? Did he call his original disciples to this? Did he order all of his disciples to buy swords, really? Two verses may indicate that he did these things. Matt. 10:34
Jesus, Pacifism, and the Sword Paid Members Public
James M. Arlandson Are Christians permitted to carry the sword (or modern weapons)? What should the Churchs policy be on war and peace? Should it counsel the State to turn the other cheek? Are Christians permitted to join the police force and the military? How can they "love their